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Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit that helps small business owners from marginalized communities and limited access to the resources needed to grow, create thriving businesses.

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Start Small. Think Big Culture and Values
Mission Driven
Mission Driven
Social Impact Driven
Social Impact Driven
Dare to be Different
Dare to be Different
Empathetic
Empathetic
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced
Growth & Learning
Growth & Learning
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Feedback Forward
Rise from Within
Rise from Within
Start Small. Think Big Employee Benefits and Perks
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Who We Are Start Small Think Big is a nonprofit that helps small business owners from marginalized communities create thriving businesses. Regardless of their financial status, birthplace, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or network, all people deserve the power to make decisions about their own lives.

Helping communities thrive!

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Our Mission

Start Small Think Big supports Black, Brown, people of color, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, people with disabilities, and women-owned small businesses, so that they can create thriving businesses. We are the only nonprofit that provides a unique mix of finance, marketing, and legal assistance to small businesses nationwide. We partner with small businesses and their communities, connecting small business owners to our network of professionals who provide their expertise for free. We're all for small because small businesses make a big difference.

Our Impact

We serve over 3,400 entrepreneurs annually. Most of our entrepreneurs are living in 1-person households making less than $40,000 a year. 95% of our businesses are person of color and/or women-owned and 49% are located in underserved communities. We connect small business owners with volunteer lawyers, financial and marketing professionals from elite firms. The caliber of support these professionals provide would be unthinkably expensive normally. But we make the connection for free!

We’re all for small. Because small businesses make a big difference.

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Success Story LaParis Phillips of Brooklyn Blooms came to Start Small Think Big for small business support, and succeeded in growing her budding business to a booming success. Watch the video below to hear more!
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Photo of the rising woman Maneesha Bhugwansing Impact Assessment Manager

Maneesha joins Start Small with experience in non-profit administration, higher education, and a keen interest in the role data can play in the social sector. Prior to Start Small, Maneesha spent many years working at the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, which helps immigrants and the children of immigrants pay for graduate school.

Careers

We're looking for dedicated, creative people to help make Start Small Think Big even better. Is that you? Resumes and cover letters should be sent here: lindsey@startsmallthinkbig.org (include subject line: "your name, position").